cadre — a small group of people specially trained for a particular purpose or profession
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small group of people specially trained for a particular purpose or profession
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkædri/
Example Sentences
- The startup's cadre of hackers could break into any system, except their own coffee machine.
- The university recruited a cadre of brilliant professors from around the world.
- Our company's cadre of marketing experts convinced people they needed a pet rock.
cadre
NOUN[/ˈkædri/]
a small group of people specially trained for a particular purpose or profession
A small cadre of officers plans the next move around a war-room map.
The padre trains his cadre between the laundry!
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Origin
Derived from French cadre, originally meaning 'frame' or 'framework' in the literal sense. The term evolved in military contexts to denote the structural framework of an organization, eventually acquiring its modern meaning of 'core personnel' or 'skeleton staff' that forms the essential backbone of an institution.
Breakdown
cadre (French: frame, framework) + military context shift → core personnel. The word's semantic evolution moved from physical frame (cadre as a literal frame or border) to organizational framework (the structural core of military units) to human personnel (the key personnel forming the organizational core).
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📝Examples
“The startup's cadre of hackers could break into any system, except their own coffee machine.”
“The university recruited a cadre of brilliant professors from around the world.”
“Our company's cadre of marketing experts convinced people they needed a pet rock.”
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